Welcome to the second edition of Chicago’s Notable Women Lawyers. The 150 women featured alphabetically in these pages represent an impressive cross-section of Chicago-area legal industry leaders, many of whom have served with distinction for decades.

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Every profile in this section is drawn from the nomination materials submitted, and no one paid to be featured. Because this honor is bestowed only upon individuals for whom nominations were submitted, the list is not comprehensive—but it is quite robust. Please enjoy reading about the achievements of these impressive honorees, and please join us in congratulating them.

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